As our agency has grown over the past months, so has our staff of wonderful, unique and hard-working individuals. We’re proud of our family and want to share some of their stories with you. #LGBTLifeTeamWelcomes Keri Tessaro! Job Title: Medical Care Coordinator (Medical Case Management) Past Experience: I joined the LGBT Life Team after a…
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It’s Okay to be You at RISE
What does it mean to be a gay or bisexual man? At the RISE Men’s Retreat, attendees enjoy a day full of discussion, self-understanding and activities tailored around defining this question. (Did we mention breakfast, lunch and a $25 gift card are provided?) We caught up with the founder/head of RISE, Christopher Bush-Winston, where he…
New Staff Intros: Daryl Wiggins
As our agency has grown over the past months, so has our staff of wonderful, unique and hard-working individuals. We’re proud of our family and want to share some of their stories with you. #LGBTLifeTeamWelcomes Daryl Wiggins! Nickname (if you have one) that you like to go by: Wiggy Job Title: Intake Care Coordinator Past…
Exploring the Diversity of LGBTQ Families
Love Defines A Family Every day, members of the LGBTQ community challenge traditional definitions of what it means to be a family. With recent strides in marriage equality, the definition of ‘family’ continues to evolve, weaving new, diverse threads into our nation’s social fabric. Coastal Virginia is home to many LGBTQ families and for the…
An Interview with Trans Artist D Hill
Visual artist, D Hill, is a trans man breaking down the barriers of gender through art and self-expression. We had the chance to catch up with him and ask a few questions about one of his current works, TRAN(S)junction (which is currently being exhibited in the Offsite Gallery of the World Trade Center in Norfolk),…
Reduce HIV Stress: The Healthy Living Project
What is the Healthy Living Project? After an HIV-positive diagnosis, looking forward can be a nearly impossible task. The Healthy Living Project at LGBT Life Center can help with understanding what a diagnosis means today. Even if you have been living with HIV for many years, stress still happens and learning to handle stress can…
New Staff Intros: Lorraine Reichert
As our agency has grown over the past months, so has our staff of wonderful, unique and hard-working individuals. We’re proud of our family and want to share some of their stories with you. #LGBTLifeTeam Welcomes Lorraine Reichert! Job Title: Senior Community Health Navigator Nickname: Raine Past experience: After being medically retired from the Navy, I found myself…
New Staff Intros: Zain Welsh
As our agency has grown over the past months, so has our staff of wonderful, unique and hard-working individuals. We’re proud of our family and want to share some of their stories with you. #LGBTLifeTeamWelcomes Zain Welsh! Job Title: Benefits Coordinator Past Experience: My own personal life was in itself a struggle, just like many others…
Transgender Day of Remembrance 2017 (TDOR)
LGBT Life Center honors the 26 trans individuals lost in 2017 Sunday was an emotional evening for the community as we all came together at New Life MCC Church in Norfolk to remember the transgender individuals killed in 2017. With trans violence at an alarming record high, the TDOR ceremony stands to not only pay…
National Coming Out Day 2017
October 11th was National Coming Out Day, and to commemorate, staff members at LGBT Life Center shared their own coming out experiences through a social media campaign called #LifeTeamComingOut. Throughout the day, many different inspiring and emotional stories were shared from both people who identify as LGBTQ+ or as an Ally. While some of us…